Supporters Shield Race: With Colorado out of the running, four teams chase the Shield

Despite having accumulated the most points in club history - 51 with a 14-10-9 record - the Colorado Rapids are out of the running for the MLS Supporters' Shield, which is awarded annually to the team with the most regular season points.

The New York Red Bulls enter the final week of Major League Soccer's regular season controlling their own destiny in their quest to win the Shield and bring the club, one of the League’s original franchises, their first major trophy in their 18-year history.

With 56 points the Red Bulls hold a one-point lead over Sporting Kansas City, a two-point advantage over the Portland Timbers, and a three-point lead on Real Salt Lake.

All that stands between the Red Bulls and the Shield is the Chicago Fire, who come to Red Bull Arena Sunday (5 p.m. ET, UniMas) looking to secure a playoff spot. With Salt Lake playing Wednesday night, and Kansas City and Portland playing Saturday, New York will know before it takes the field if it needs the full three points to earn its first silverware.

Colorado could technically finish first in the Western Conference, in which case the Shield would be won by either NY or Sporting KC.

Here are the full Supporters’ Shield scenarios:

New York Red Bulls will clinch the Supporters’ Shield IF

New York Red Bulls win vs. Chicago Fire on Sunday

OR

New York Red Bulls tie vs. Chicago Fire on Sunday AND

Sporting Kansas City lose or tie vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday

OR

New York Red Bulls lose vs. Chicago Fire on Sunday AND

Sporting Kansas City lose vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday AND

Portland Timbers lose or tie vs. Chivas USA on Saturday AND

Real Salt Lake lose or tie vs. Chivas USA on Wednesday

Sporting Kansas City will clinch the Supporters’ Shield IF

Sporting Kansas City win vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday AND

New York Red Bulls tie or lose vs. Chicago Fire on Sunday

Portland Timbers will clinch the Supporters’ Shield IF

Portland Timbers win vs. Chivas USA on Saturday AND

New York Red Bulls lose vs. Chicago Fire on Sunday AND

Sporting Kansas City tie or lose vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday

Real Salt Lake will clinch the Supporters’ Shield IF

Real Salt Lake win vs. Chivas USA on Wednesday

AND

Sporting Kansas City tie or lose vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday AND